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European Space Agency

An organisation dedicated to the exploration of space peacefully

The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

Visit website: https://www.esa.int/

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Details last updated 22-Mar-2020

European Space Agency News

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032

New Scientist - 18-Feb-2025

More data may change the risk estimate, either increasing or decreasing it

First metal 3D printer heads to the ISS for on-demand manufacturing in space

First metal 3D printer heads to the ISS for on-demand manufacturing in space

Singularity Hub - 31-Jan-2024

Stronger tools and parts from recycled materials -a sustainable way for space exploration

Probes intended to intercept asteroids for planetary defence

Probes intended to intercept asteroids for planetary defence

SYFY Wire - 16-Apr-2020

Threat of asteroid collision is real - who wants to be wiped out like the dinosaurs?

Planning ahead to save Earth - moving big rocks out of Earth's pathway

Planning ahead to save Earth - moving big rocks out of Earth's pathway

Interesting Engineering - 30-Mar-2020

We humans definitely don't want to end up like Dinosaurs did!

ESA starts an oxygen plant to produce oxygen using Moon dust

ESA starts an oxygen plant to produce oxygen using Moon dust

Independent - 20-Mar-2020

One step closer to colonizing the Moon - how fast can we get there?


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People at European Space Agency

Alexandre Meurisse

Space Resources Scientist at European Space Agency - ESA

Tommaso Ghidini

Head of the Structures Mechanisms and Materials Division at European Space Agency - ESA

Moritz Fontaine

Discovery and Preparation Officer of European Space Agency

Josef Aschbacher

Director of Earth Observation Programmes at ESA.

Tim Peake

British astronaut

Beth Lomax

Researcher - lunar in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU)